Orikum

Orikum is a town and a former municipality in Vlorë County, southwestern Albania. With the 2015 local government reform, it became a subdivision of the municipality Vlorë.^[1] It was named after the ancient city Oricum, which was located 4 km west of modern Orikum. The population at the 2011 census was 5,503.^[2] The municipal unit consists of the town Orikum and the villages Dukat Fushë, Dukat, Tragjas and Radhimë.^[3]

The town of Orikum is situated in the most southern part of Vlora Bay. The image is taken from the high grounds in the eastern side of Vlora Bay

Orikum
Municipal unit
Orikum
Coordinates: 40°20′N 19°28′E
Country	Albania
County	Vlorë
Municipality	Vlorë
Population  (2011)
• Municipal unit	5,503
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal Code	9426
Area Code	0391

External links

• Municipality Official Website
• How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Embrace My Inner Enver Hoxha, Haaretz, 2015